Most train services in Great Britain cancelled on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in dispute over pay and conditionsThe biggest rail strikes in three decades will start on Tuesday after late talks failed to break the impasse, with the RMT union leadership warning that industrial action will “run as long as it needs to run”.Most train services in Great Britain will be cancelled on Tuesday, Thursday...
Executive pay system is broken, says Church of England's pension … – The Guardian
Board calls out excessive pay on day Next approved 50% pay rise for its chief executive Who pays the ‘real living wage’ in Britain – and who does not?The system of executive pay is “broken”, the Church of England’s pension board has said, as it challenged more companies to ease the pain of soaring inflation by committing to paying workers the living wage.On the day retailer Next approved a 50%...
9th Brigade becomes first integrated combat unit – APDR – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Adelaide’s 9th Brigade has become the Australian Army’s first truly integrated combat brigade, with the incorporation of several full-time Adelaide-based units into what was previously a part-time organisation. A transition of authority parade was held at RAAF Base Edinburgh recently to mark the move of the1st Armoured Regiment, the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, the Adelaide-based...
Lockheed Proposes Anti-Ship Missile for Australian HIMARS: Report – The Defense Post
Lockheed Martin has proposed mounting the AGM-184C Long Range Anti Ship Missile Surface Launched (LRASM-SL) on the HIMARS for the Australian Army, Naval News reported.The Australian government has ordered 20 HIMARS launchers and munitions from the US for an estimated $385 million.Lockheed is also pitching the LRASM-SL to equip the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac, Hobart, and future Hunter-class...
Czech Republic to Deliver Aero L-39NG Flight Simulators to Hungary – The Defense Post
Czech aircraft company Aero Vodochody has announced the delivery of a ground-based simulation training system for its Aero L-39NG jet trainers ordered by Hungary.The project supports the “seamless retraining” program for Hungarian pilots to operate the future L-39NG fleet.The aircraft manufacturer has contracted the delivery of the simulation system to the training solutions firm VR Group, a...
UPDATED: Army says Block 1 Boxer 8x8s will not be able to fire … – Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
During Senate Estimates on April 6, Chief of the Army Rick Burr outlined some performance features of the initial Block 1 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles being acquired via LAND 400 Phase 2. He indicated during testimony that the vehicles will not be able to fire turret mounted anti-tank guided missiles. These are to be Spike missiles from Rafael – and Army has been funding the redesign of...
Telstra defends NSW flood response, saying lengthy outages … – The Guardian
Chief executive says if infrastructure is damaged by floods ‘there’s nothing that we can do about that in the short term’Telstra has defended its response to recent floods in northern New South Wales, saying large-scale and lengthy outages were inevitable once rivers cut off electricity or flooded base stations.Telstra’s chief executive, Andy Penn, said it was understandable for communities to be...
Bushmasters or bridges? – The Market Herald
The Department of Defence recently announced it would continue to grant weapons export licenses to Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia — a practice established under the previous government. With the now-bipartisan support for such sales to these regions, Australia has solidified its role as a supplier to some of the world’s most blatant human rights abusers. Meanwhile...
Bushmasters or bridges? – The Market Herald
The Department of Defence recently announced it would continue to grant weapons export licenses to Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia — a practice established under the previous government. With the now-bipartisan support for such sales to these regions, Australia has solidified its role as a supplier to some of the world’s most blatant human rights abusers. Meanwhile...
Austria finalises additional AW169 helo buy from Italy – Jane's
19 January 2023 by Gareth Jennings With the signing for a second batch of 18 helicopters, Austria is to receive 36 AW169M LUH platforms by the end of 2028. (Bundesheer)Austria has finalised a contract to acquire an additional 18 Leonardo AW169 medium-twin helicopters from Italy.The manufacturer announced the milestone on 19 January, saying that the EUR304 million (USD329 million) deal for the...
